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How Your Gut Could Affect Your Personality
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What defines a personality? Most of us think it's located in the brain, but the source may be bigger than that. At least to some extent. According to the latest research, who we are, our personalities, specific traits and even our quirks, could all be the product of microbes in our gut flora. The Gut-Brain in Our Bodies The human body serves as a home for trillions of microbes, according to Science... 1/24/2025 5:00:00 AM
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Common Virus May Increase MS Risk
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The cause of multiple sclerosis has been up in the air for some time, but research published in Frontiers in Immunology shows that a variant of the herpes virus could be to blame in some people. That same study also indicated that the risk level of developing MS could be significant for people who have been infected with human herpesvirus 6.Multiple Sclerosis is Serious and Debilitating for MillionsWorldwide,... 11/15/2024 5:00:00 AM
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Don’t Like to Talk to Strangers? Hello, ‘Liking Gap’
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Some of us love talking with strangers, even seeking out opportunities to meet new folks. Others...well, not so much. We may worry before, during, and after the entire conversation about what the other person thinks or hone in on our own quirks, wondering how awkward we seemed or if we said the wrong thing. Those of us who don’t like to talk to strangers might even assume that our new chat partner... 9/6/2023 4:00:00 AM
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Can Nutritional Psychiatry Improve Your Health?
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It’s no secret that nutrition is important to our wellbeing. Nor is it a secret that mental health can affect physical health. So, what about blending these two aspects of health together? That’s where nutritional psychiatry comes in, and it just may be our ticket to a higher level of wellness. The Role of Nutrition in Good Health Researchers have long said that proper nutrition matters when it comes... 4/18/2025 4:00:00 AM
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How Gratitude Can Change Lives Even If It Doesn't Help Anxiety or Depression
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Have you ever been told to “count your blessings” when you confess that you’re feeling depressed? Or perhaps a well-meaning friend has suggested that you create a gratitude list when you’re experiencing anxiety. Could practicing gratitude really help with anxiety or depression? Find out the surprising answer below. Can Gratitude Help With Anxiety or Depression? If you're in that terrible place where... 11/20/2023 5:00:00 AM
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Could You Have Aphantasia?
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Picture a world filled with imagination, one in which every person can visualize their dreams until they become reality. Imagine, in the mind’s eye, a view of our ideal future, with every detail carefully planned. Envision a vacation on a tropical island. Heck, imagine an apple. Got it? Is it red and shiny and perfect? Not everyone can do that, though. Maybe you can't. And if so, aphantasia may be... 12/20/2024 5:00:00 AM
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Want to Live Longer? Chili Peppers May Be the Answer
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Our diets can play a key role in longevity. But as it turns out, living longer may be as simple as adding one spicy ingredient to our diets. When we eat chili peppers, we may see our risk of several health problems drop dramatically. Let’s take a look at the connection between chili peppers and adding more years to our lives. What Makes Chili Peppers So Healthy? Chili peppers contain capsaicin, which... 1/23/2025 5:00:00 AM
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3 Ways to Recognize and Calm Bipolar Anxiety
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Our minds naturally don't want to feel emotional or physical pain. The brain is hardwired to protect you from pain. Resisting emotional distress is a reflex, like yanking your hand away from a hot stovetop. In some situations, this mechanism keeps us safe, but not when what you are resisting is being present with your bipolar symptoms. The reality is that trying to protect yourself often - "backfires... 9/8/2023 4:00:00 AM
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2 Ways to Boost Your Mood with Self-Compassion
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We have all done it at one time or another – in a difficult moment when we already feel emotional pain, we send a second arrow of suffering toward ourselves with critical self-talk. We say things to ourselves that we would never say to someone else, and on some level, we feel we deserve it.Our harsh words may vary, but the themes are often similar—“What was I thinking?”?” “I’m so stupid” “What is wrong... 4/13/2024 4:00:00 AM
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Outsmarting Your Inner Overeater: Seven Tricks for Losing Weight Effortlessly
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If you have a tendency to overeat at dinner, at dessert, after dessert, or before bed, use these seven tricks to outsmart your inner overeater and lose weight effortlessly!1. Understanding the Inner Overeater. The inner overeater is maniacal and conniving. It doesn't tell you: "Warning! Overeating coming on – get out now!" No! It takes control surreptitiously. Feelings can be difficult to deal with... 8/30/2023 7:00:00 AM
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